Comments on: Hollywood Studios new “Block Party Bash” We want Mickey Mouse!!!!!Spoiler alert

By: MariesMeow

MariesMeow — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:06:31 +0000

I saw this parade from your youtube post and it looks really cute but i do agree that they should have mickey mouse. I mean come on, a parade without mickey mouse? What’s up with that!

Overall it’s a great parade but they should invite the Mouse to the party
I listen to your podcasts every day and i’m always excited to hear your new podcasts
Thanks,
MariesMeow

By: happy2go2wdwmom

happy2go2wdwmom — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:20:28 +0000

I would probably love this block party if it were added in addition to the Stars & Motorcade parade, but since it has replcaed the parade, I find it lacking in scope.

By: pperfectmom

pperfectmom — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:42:40 +0000

Another reason to take an afternoon break that day.:(

By: SamIAm

SamIAm — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:40:06 +0000

Instead of thinking of it as transplanted, reused material from the West Coast to the East Coast, think about how many people wouldn’t have the opportunity to see Block Party Bash at all if it did not come to WDW. Many East Coast folks don’t have the ability to travel completely across the country to Disneyland. So, this gives another audience a chance to experience, what is for the most part, a very fun parade.

By: mommyceratops

mommyceratops — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:31:18 +0000

Thanks Bob! I loved the pics and review!

By: dizneedoll

dizneedoll — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:02:25 +0000

Thanks for the review and rant Bob.
I have seen this at DCA and do not like it at all. I’m disappointed that Disney has once again transplanted another element from one park to another instead of coming up with something new and original. And this should not even be called a “parade.” As Bob mentioned, it is mostly a show that makes a couple of stops so if you aren’t parked right in front of the planned stop area, it will just whizz right by you. It is very disheartening that there are no traditional Disney characters featured.

By: miss missy

miss missy — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:11:44 +0000

I am all about classic Disney. They should just call it Pixar Studios featuring the Pixar Parade

If it was ALL inclusive, I would be OK, but MGM yes MGM I say, is all about Pixar now. I don’t like it.

By: SamIAm

SamIAm — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:00:44 +0000

I can see Bob’s point, but in what other parades in WDW as a whole are Pixar characters featured? I do remember them at the end of the Christmas parade during a MVMCP in the form of Buzz & Woody and Jessie, but I am not sure they are in the afternoon parade at the Magic Kingdom. And, this division between Disney and Pixar should really no longer exist. They are all Disney now. I think one parade, out of all the Disney extravaganzas throughout the day, can feature the newer Disney characters.

Can’t they all just get along…

By: brmatt08

brmatt08 — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:09:48 +0000

Mickey and the Fab 5 have become so popular at our house again with the new playhouse Disney show Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, so I am hoping that the new parade at Hollywood studios is not a new trend. I know the people from the podcast don’t have young kids but I can tell you from personal experience that Playhouse Disney has really changed their format and my children are LOVING it. The new Mickey Mouse show has made Mickey, Goofy, Pluto and Donald superstars again. When we were at Disney that’s who the children wanted to see so I hope Disney takes this into consideration when they are putting together their new parades.

By: happy2go2wdwmom

happy2go2wdwmom — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:14:39 +0000

UGH—I am royally disappointed, and to quote one of my favorite Disney experts (Peter)—”Come on, folks! Disney can do better!!!!!!!” While the Stars & Motorcars parade was not my fav, it was still classic Disney and maybe just needed sprucing up–and obviously was a bit of a tough act to follow–I’m already longing for it’s return after seeing Bob’s pics and review! The new pics look very exciting and colorful and energetic, BUT it is plain to see that it needs more than those Pixar characters–I promise you it will get the thumbs down from the 7 and ups (my kids is way over Toy Story, and Monsters, Inc.—although I adore the idea of the little girl from Monster, Inc. running around in her Monster disguise). Now, maybe Disney plans to do more than one type of this street party(?),if so, then we could be back in business—like, why not have Indiana Jones cracking a whip (would promote the new movie!) and how about keeping some of the classics Genie/Aladdin and Mary Poppins, Muppets (to highlight the show there)? This reminds me of the updated El Rio Del Tiempo “upgrade”